April 15, 2027

BJC Scholars Fund

Direct application

Up to $12,000

Eligibility

Location
Illinois
Education level
Bachelor degreeHigh school
Year of study
Final year
Financial
Financial need
Grades
GPA 2+

About this scholarship

College-bound high school seniors who reside in counties where BJC hospitals are located (St. Louis City, St. Louis, St. Charles, Crawford, and St. Francois counties in Missouri; Madison and St. Clair counties in Illinois) may apply through The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis via MyScholarshipCentral.org.

Awards of up to $12,000 per academic year are renewable for up to ten semesters while eligibility is maintained.

Recipients may pursue any bachelor's degree except ministry at an accredited in-state public four-year college or an out-of-state school with in-state tuition reciprocity. Demonstrate financial need and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • High-school transcript through the Fall 2025 semester
  • 2026-27 FAFSA Submission Summary
  • 2026-2027 financial-aid offer letter
  • One recommendation from an instructor, counselor, advisor, or supervisor
  • General Application and BJC Scholars Fund supplemental application through MyScholarshipCentral
  • High school transcript (through Fall 2025 semester)
  • 2026-27 FAFSA Submission Summary (all pages)
  • 2026-2027 Financial Aid Offer Letter
  • One recommendation from an instructor, counselor, advisor, or supervisor
  • Applicant signature authorizing record verification
  • Housing plans selection
  • Must complete the General Application on MyScholarshipCentral plus the BJC Scholars Fund supplemental application
  • Eligibility: current high school seniors enrolling at accredited nonprofit four-year in-state public institutions (or out-of-state schools with in-state tuition reciprocity); any bachelor's field exce
  • Deadline: April 15, 2026
  • Recipient must maintain eligibility for renewal, which can continue for up to ten semesters.